UMBC vs Howard Predictions & Picks – UMBC To Reach March Madness First Round

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  • UMBC vs Howard picks for Tuesday, March 17
  • Game is taking place at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio
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UMBC vs Howard Predictions & Picks

UMBC are tipped to cover as they advance to the first round of March Madness.

The Retrievers are a disciplined unit that takes good care of the basketball and does not give up a bunch of fouls. 

  • UMBC are on a 12-game win streak
  • UMBC are 14-2-0 ATS in their previous 16 games
  • The Under has cashed in 5 of UMBC’s last 8 games
  • The Under hit in Howard’s 2 conference tournament games

Head To Head

  • Howard lead the all-time series 2-1
  • UMBC won 95-77 when the two teams last met in November 2024

UMBC Form – Last 10 Games

DateOpponentW/LScoreCompetition
Feb-07 South Carolina State W 85-57 Regular Season
Feb-09 Yale L 81-87 OT Regular Season
Feb-14 Maryland-Eastern Shore W 79-53 Regular Season
Feb-16 Delaware State W 91-59 Regular Season
Feb-21 North Carolina Central W 100-67 Regular Season
Feb-28 Morgan State W 84-59 Regular Season
Mar-02 Coppin State W 90-70 Regular Season
Mar-05 Norfolk State W 84-76 Regular Season
Mar-13 South Carolina State W 78-61 Conference Tournament
Mar-14 North Carolina Central W 70-63 Conference Tournament

Howard Form – Last 10 Games

DateOpponentW/LScoreCompetition
Feb-12 Maine W 78-62 Regular Season
Feb-14 New Hampshire W 85-63 Regular Season
Feb-19 Vermont W 75-62 Regular Season
Feb-21 Albany (NY) W 66-62 Regular Season
Feb-26 Bryant W 70-58 Regular Season
Feb-28 Massachusetts-Lowell W 84-60 Regular Season
Mar-03 NJIT W 91-52 Regular Season
Mar-07 New Hampshire W 84-69 Conference Tournament
Mar-10 Massachusetts-Lowell W 91-69 Conference Tournament
Mar-14 Vermont W 74-59 Conference Tournament

Verdict

Both teams enter March Madness on the back of successful conference tournament showings, but we find ourselves leading towards UMBC.

Howard lack the firepower to keep pace with the Retrievers, who are strong defensively and limit turnovers.

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Best Bet2: Under 141.0 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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